Monday, November 2, 2015

November 2 - November 6

Grade 7


This week students will list details to support a topic sentence, write supporting sentences, identify sentences that do not support the main idea, and identify the order of reasons that support the topic sentence.  These goals will take on the form of outlines, paragraphs, and various extension activities.  Students will also begin to participate in peer editing.


The vocabulary test this week will take place on Friday.  The words are: status, circumstance, constant, stationary, apprehend, and comprehend.


Students will not have any work to complete outside of class.


*Please note that Monday and Tuesday will be the last days for retests for marking period 1






Academic English 9


We will start the week with the rest of the Act II remix performances.  Students will receive a grade for both their performance and the script.  As we move through the week, students will learn about sonnets, specifically Shakespearean Sonnets.  Students will be asked explain the characteristics of the Shakespearean Sonnet, determine the rhyme scheme, and to find sonnets within the text.  Students will also learn about oxymoron and find/explain examples within the text. 


The RACER this week will be: Reread page 798.  How does Juliet feel about Romeo's name?  Explain why she feels that way.  Include details from the text to support your answer.


The vocabulary test this week will take place on Friday.  The words are: chasten, cull, deride, derogatory, dissent, harangue, imprecation, malediction, repudiate, and taunt.  Vocab sentences are due Friday.


*Please note that Monday and Tuesday will be the last days for retests and revisions for marking period 1

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